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Rules
* 26 questions.
* A-Z Format.
* Each question carries 1 mark.
* Star-marked questions (all the vowel ones, i.e – A, E, I, O
& U) will be counted to break the ties.
* Every decision of the QM is final.
Starting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….takenStarting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….taken
from the soundtrack of thefrom the soundtrack of the Grand Theft Auto:Grand Theft Auto:
Liberty City StoriesLiberty City Stories, which ‘genius’ created this, which ‘genius’ created this
musical piece titled ‘musical piece titled ‘RaghupatiRaghupati’?’?
A
It was lunch on day one of this test match. As theIt was lunch on day one of this test match. As the
visiting teamvisiting team was trailing 2-0 in the series, awas trailing 2-0 in the series, a group ofgroup of
their supporterstheir supporters decided to do something todecided to do something to cheercheer
their teamtheir team and ordered a set of newly printed t-and ordered a set of newly printed t-
shirts….and theshirts….and the rest is historyrest is history..
Which legend was thusWhich legend was thus ‘born’‘born’??
B
After going throughAfter going through 330,000 files and documents330,000 files and documents
for 27 years,for 27 years, historian Alfonso Villaglongahistorian Alfonso Villaglonga hashas
claimed to have found evidence that X was part ofclaimed to have found evidence that X was part of
thethe Douglas ClanDouglas Clan and went by the name ofand went by the name of PedroPedro
ScottoScotto. This revelation has somewhat put an end to. This revelation has somewhat put an end to
aa ceturies-old dispute about the birthceturies-old dispute about the birth of X.of X.
Who wasWho was XX??
C
About whom didAbout whom did Umberto EcoUmberto Eco once stated –once stated – “__ ___“__ ___
is ais a character from ‘Foucault's Pendulumcharacter from ‘Foucault's Pendulum!’. I invented!’. I invented
him. He shares my characters’ fascinations -him. He shares my characters’ fascinations - the worldthe world
conspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. Theconspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. The
role of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secretrole of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secret. The. The
principle that everything is connected. I suspect __principle that everything is connected. I suspect __
___ might not even exist.”___ might not even exist.”??
D
If anyone is taking interest inIf anyone is taking interest in ‘the study of true sense’‘the study of true sense’,,
then what is he/she interested in?then what is he/she interested in?
E
As anAs an aftermath of this disasteraftermath of this disaster, what was, what was observedobserved
for the first timefor the first time byby Grace Golden ClaytonGrace Golden Clayton on Julyon July
5, 1908, in the5, 1908, in the Williams Memorial MethodistWilliams Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, FairmontEpiscopal Church, Fairmont, West Virginia?, West Virginia?
F
After this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremonyAfter this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremony
(video)(video), a person with the middle names Zowie, a person with the middle names Zowie
Haywood tweeted –Haywood tweeted – ““overexcited or irrational,overexcited or irrational,
typically as a result of infatuation or excessivetypically as a result of infatuation or excessive
enthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS thatenthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS that
word!?”word!?”..
WhichWhich ‘word‘word’ was he referring to in this’ was he referring to in this crypticcryptic
messagemessage??
G
I am looking for aI am looking for a
three-word answerthree-word answer
XYZXYZ about whichabout which
Voltaire onceVoltaire once
remarked :remarked : “This“This
agglomerationagglomeration
which was calledwhich was called
and which still callsand which still calls
itself the XYZ wasitself the XYZ was
in no way X, nor Y,in no way X, nor Y,
nor an Z.”nor an Z.”
H
What made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thrillerWhat made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thriller
seriesseries an unique productionan unique production??
I
““The rocks are older than the Mughuls, PrithvirajThe rocks are older than the Mughuls, Prithviraj
Chauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is olderChauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is older
than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400
million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,”million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,” Part ofPart of
the Aravalli hillsthe Aravalli hills near Delhi, the highest point isnear Delhi, the highest point is
popularly known as ‘popularly known as ‘Parthasarthy RockParthasarthy Rock’’ (vis)(vis)..
WhatWhat would you find todaywould you find today at this rocky terrain?at this rocky terrain?
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
J
J
In one of theIn one of the fun-filled rituals of TamBram weddingsfun-filled rituals of TamBram weddings,,
the groom after taking the holy bath,the groom after taking the holy bath, pretends to go topretends to go to
a particular placea particular place,, leaving all the worldly pleasuresleaving all the worldly pleasures
behindbehind. He is then persuaded by his would be father-. He is then persuaded by his would be father-
in-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of hisin-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of his
daughter and marry her. In the end the groom agreesdaughter and marry her. In the end the groom agrees
to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.
What is thisWhat is this ritual calledritual called??
K
** Rubicon GlobalRubicon Global, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,
which offerswhich offers waste and recycling management serviceswaste and recycling management services;;
** Fisker TechnologiesFisker Technologies, an US, an US eco-sports car companyeco-sports car company
that produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s firstthat produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s first
production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *
Diamond FoundryDiamond Foundry, which can ‘manufacture’, which can ‘manufacture’ syntheticsynthetic
diamondsdiamonds, weighing up to nine carats each., weighing up to nine carats each.
TheThe eco-mindedeco-minded investor in all the three start-ups hasinvestor in all the three start-ups has
recently came into bigtime newsrecently came into bigtime news for his latest venture.for his latest venture.
Who?Who?
L
Manufactured primarily inManufactured primarily in LatviaLatvia, it is used to treat, it is used to treat
heart problems likeheart problems like angina and myocardial infractionangina and myocardial infraction
and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1stst
January,January,
it’sit’s incorporation in a certain listincorporation in a certain list, caused it’s, caused it’s first majorfirst major
casualtycasualty in the month of March.in the month of March.
Just, name it.Just, name it.
M
Whose name isWhose name is missingmissing from this award-winners’ list?from this award-winners’ list?
N
Referred to as theReferred to as the most expensive train stationmost expensive train station in thein the
world with an estimatedworld with an estimated $4 billion$4 billion spent to build it,spent to build it,
designer Santiago Calatrava based the design of thisdesigner Santiago Calatrava based the design of this
new transit hub at the WTCnew transit hub at the WTC in New York,in New York, on a doveon a dove
being releasedbeing released by a child.by a child.
What is it named?What is it named?
(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
O
O
This young lady,This young lady, MirayaMiraya waswas
the cynosure of all eyesthe cynosure of all eyes
during theduring the 42nd Sub-Junior42nd Sub-Junior
National BasketballNational Basketball
ChampionshipChampionship played inplayed in
Pondicherry just a few daysPondicherry just a few days
ago.ago.
Who isWho is her more well knownher more well known
mothermother??
P
TheThe Fortress of Pani KothaFortress of Pani Kotha (Fortim do Mar) has now(Fortim do Mar) has now
become a very popularbecome a very popular tourist destinationtourist destination in Diu. Itin Diu. It
also has aalso has a light house and a small chapellight house and a small chapel dedicated todedicated to
Our Lady of the Sea.Our Lady of the Sea.
This picteresque, but a-little-remotely located FortThis picteresque, but a-little-remotely located Fort
came into the public radarcame into the public radar because of what reason?because of what reason?
Q
Coming from the family of farmers who usually dealComing from the family of farmers who usually deal
with the agricultural commodity products such as drywith the agricultural commodity products such as dry
fruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, thefruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, the
choice ofchoice of the companythe company they founded on 16 Sep 2015,they founded on 16 Sep 2015,
reallyreally surprised a lot of peoplesurprised a lot of people..
Identify this start-up which is trying toIdentify this start-up which is trying to bring in abring in a
revolutionrevolution in the near future.in the near future.
R
The mostThe most wellknown namewellknown name in her profession,in her profession, SusanSusan
BennettBennett is associated with numerous local andis associated with numerous local and
national national tv-adstv-ads for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA
and Cartoon Network among others. Despiteand Cartoon Network among others. Despite not beingnot being
acknowledged officiallyacknowledged officially,, audio-forensics expertsaudio-forensics experts hiredhired
by CNN expressed absolute certainty aboutby CNN expressed absolute certainty about her role inher role in
her most recent projecther most recent project..
WhatWhat am Iam I
talking about?talking about?
S
IshitaIshita, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the
serial serial Ek Ghar BanaungaEk Ghar Banaunga, made her bollywood debut, made her bollywood debut
in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.
Name herName her elder sisterelder sister,, a former Miss Indiaa former Miss India, who is, who is
currently enjoying acurrently enjoying a long break from the filmdomlong break from the filmdom..
T
Once the reveredOnce the revered sages Nara-narayanasages Nara-narayana was meditating was meditating
in the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did notin the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did not
want the sages to acquire divine powers throughwant the sages to acquire divine powers through
meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.
As per this mythological story, the sagesAs per this mythological story, the sages struck theirstruck their
thighsthighs to create what/whom?to create what/whom?
U
Galileo’s DreamGalileo’s Dream, a , a sci-fi novelsci-fi novel written by Kim Stanley written by Kim Stanley
Robinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and theRobinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and the
far-future societyfar-future society living on the Galilean moonsliving on the Galilean moons he he
discovered. It contains a detailed description of a largediscovered. It contains a detailed description of a large
city built around thecity built around the concentric rings of one of theconcentric rings of one of the
largest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callistolargest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callisto whichwhich
has been named afterhas been named after the great hall in Norsethe great hall in Norse
mythology mythology where warriors are taken after death.where warriors are taken after death.
What is theWhat is the name of the placename of the place that also foundthat also found mention inmention in
the latest Mad Max moviethe latest Mad Max movie??
V
A 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presentedA 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presented
withwith bilateral wrist painbilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon wakingwith sudden onset upon waking
up one morning. She had no history of trauma and hadup one morning. She had no history of trauma and had
not engaged in any excessive physical activity in thenot engaged in any excessive physical activity in the
previous days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declaredprevious days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared
thatthat ‘____’itis‘____’itis is a credible disease after diagnosing heris a credible disease after diagnosing her
and theand the treatment included complete abstinence from atreatment included complete abstinence from a
particular activityparticular activity..
What was said to beWhat was said to be responsibleresponsible for this modern-dayfor this modern-day
disease? disease? 
W
What did thisWhat did this National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark famouslyfamously
inspireinspire in the world ofin the world of fictionfiction??
X
Considered to be one of the important reasons behindConsidered to be one of the important reasons behind
thethe Armenian GenocideArmenian Genocide, which political, which political reformreform
movementmovement, lends its name to a phrase meaning, lends its name to a phrase meaning
“youthful person who rebels against authority or“youthful person who rebels against authority or
societal elements”societal elements”??
Y
Sometime in 2008,Sometime in 2008, Bronte EcKermannBronte EcKermann, a graduate on, a graduate on
Industrial-DesignIndustrial-Design hit upon the idea whilehit upon the idea while watching hiswatching his
daughter playdaughter play. After conducting extensive research for. After conducting extensive research for
three years, he finally came up with a suitable designthree years, he finally came up with a suitable design
and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).
WhatWhat is it all aboutis it all about??
Z
Starting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….takenStarting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….taken
from the soundtrack of thefrom the soundtrack of the Grand Theft Auto:Grand Theft Auto:
Liberty City StoriesLiberty City Stories, which ‘genius’ created this, which ‘genius’ created this
musical piece titled ‘musical piece titled ‘RaghupatiRaghupati’?’?
A
Ananda ShankarAnanda Shankar
a
It was lunch on day one of this test match. As theIt was lunch on day one of this test match. As the
visiting teamvisiting team was trailing 2-0 in the series, awas trailing 2-0 in the series, a group ofgroup of
their supporterstheir supporters decided to do something todecided to do something to cheercheer
their teamtheir team and ordered a set of newly printed t-and ordered a set of newly printed t-
shirts….and theshirts….and the rest is historyrest is history..
Which legend was thusWhich legend was thus ‘born’‘born’??
B
Barmy ArmyBarmy Army
b
After going throughAfter going through 330,000 files and documents330,000 files and documents
for 27 years,for 27 years, historian Alfonso Villaglongahistorian Alfonso Villaglonga hashas
claimed to have found evidence that X was part ofclaimed to have found evidence that X was part of
thethe Douglas ClanDouglas Clan and went by the name ofand went by the name of PedroPedro
ScottoScotto. This revelation has somewhat put an end to. This revelation has somewhat put an end to
aa ceturies-old dispute about the birthceturies-old dispute about the birth of X.of X.
Who wasWho was XX??
C
Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus
c
About whom didAbout whom did Umberto EcoUmberto Eco once stated –once stated – “__ ___“__ ___
is ais a character from ‘Foucault's Pendulumcharacter from ‘Foucault's Pendulum!’. I invented!’. I invented
him. He shares my characters’ fascinations -him. He shares my characters’ fascinations - the worldthe world
conspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. Theconspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. The
role of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secretrole of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secret. The. The
principle that everything is connected. I suspect __principle that everything is connected. I suspect __
___ might not even exist.”___ might not even exist.”??
D
Dan BrownDan Brown
d
If anyone is taking interest inIf anyone is taking interest in ‘the study of true sense’‘the study of true sense’,,
then what is he/she interested in?then what is he/she interested in?
E
EtymologyEtymology
e
As anAs an aftermath of this disasteraftermath of this disaster, what was, what was observedobserved
for the first timefor the first time byby Grace Golden ClaytonGrace Golden Clayton on Julyon July
5, 1908, in the5, 1908, in the Williams Memorial MethodistWilliams Memorial Methodist
Episcopal Church, FairmontEpiscopal Church, Fairmont, West Virginia?, West Virginia?
F
Father’s DayFather’s Day
f
After this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremonyAfter this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremony
(video)(video), a person with the middle names Zowie, a person with the middle names Zowie
Haywood tweeted –Haywood tweeted – ““overexcited or irrational,overexcited or irrational,
typically as a result of infatuation or excessivetypically as a result of infatuation or excessive
enthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS thatenthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS that
word!?”word!?”..
WhichWhich ‘word‘word’ was he referring to in this’ was he referring to in this crypticcryptic
messagemessage??
G
GagaGaga
g
I am looking for aI am looking for a
three-word answerthree-word answer
XYZXYZ about whichabout which
Voltaire onceVoltaire once
remarked :remarked : “This“This
agglomerationagglomeration
which was calledwhich was called
and which still callsand which still calls
itself the XYZ wasitself the XYZ was
in no way X, nor Y,in no way X, nor Y,
nor an Z.”nor an Z.”
H
Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire
h
What made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thrillerWhat made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thriller
seriesseries an unique productionan unique production??
I
InstagramInstagram
i
““The rocks are older than the Mughuls, PrithvirajThe rocks are older than the Mughuls, Prithviraj
Chauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is olderChauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is older
than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400
million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,”million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,” Part ofPart of
the Aravalli hillsthe Aravalli hills near Delhi, the highest point isnear Delhi, the highest point is
popularly known as ‘popularly known as ‘Parthasarthy RockParthasarthy Rock’’ (vis)(vis)..
WhatWhat would you find todaywould you find today at this rocky terrain?at this rocky terrain?
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
J
J
JNUJNU
j
In one of theIn one of the fun-filled rituals of TamBram weddingsfun-filled rituals of TamBram weddings,,
the groom after taking the holy bath,the groom after taking the holy bath, pretends to go topretends to go to
a particular placea particular place,, leaving all the worldly pleasuresleaving all the worldly pleasures
behindbehind. He is then persuaded by his would be father-. He is then persuaded by his would be father-
in-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of hisin-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of his
daughter and marry her. In the end the groom agreesdaughter and marry her. In the end the groom agrees
to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.
What is thisWhat is this ritual calledritual called??
K
KashiyatraKashiyatra
k
** Rubicon GlobalRubicon Global, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,
which offerswhich offers waste and recycling management serviceswaste and recycling management services;;
** Fisker TechnologiesFisker Technologies, an US, an US eco-sports car companyeco-sports car company
that produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s firstthat produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s first
production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *
Diamond FoundryDiamond Foundry, which can ‘manufacture’, which can ‘manufacture’ syntheticsynthetic
diamondsdiamonds, weighing up to nine carats each., weighing up to nine carats each.
TheThe eco-mindedeco-minded investor in all the three start-ups hasinvestor in all the three start-ups has
recently came into bigtime newsrecently came into bigtime news for his latest venture.for his latest venture.
Who?Who?
L
Leonardo Di CaprioLeonardo Di Caprio
l
Manufactured primarily inManufactured primarily in LatviaLatvia, it is used to treat, it is used to treat
heart problems likeheart problems like angina and myocardial infractionangina and myocardial infraction
and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1stst
January,January,
it’sit’s incorporation in a certain listincorporation in a certain list, caused it’s, caused it’s first majorfirst major
casualtycasualty in the month of March.in the month of March.
Just, name it.Just, name it.
M
Meldonium/MildronateMeldonium/Mildronate
m
Whose name isWhose name is missingmissing from this award-winners’ list?from this award-winners’ list?
N
Neerja BhanotNeerja Bhanot
n
Referred to as theReferred to as the most expensive train stationmost expensive train station in thein the
world with an estimatedworld with an estimated $4 billion$4 billion spent to build it,spent to build it,
designer Santiago Calatrava based the design of thisdesigner Santiago Calatrava based the design of this
new transit hub at the WTCnew transit hub at the WTC in New York,in New York, on a doveon a dove
being releasedbeing released by a child.by a child.
What is it named?What is it named?
(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)
(vis – next slide)(vis – next slide)
O
O
OculusOculus
o
This young lady,This young lady, MirayaMiraya waswas
the cynosure of all eyesthe cynosure of all eyes
during theduring the 42nd Sub-Junior42nd Sub-Junior
National BasketballNational Basketball
ChampionshipChampionship played inplayed in
Pondicherry just a few daysPondicherry just a few days
ago.ago.
Who isWho is her more well knownher more well known
mothermother??
P
Priyanka GandhiPriyanka Gandhi
p
TheThe Fortress of Pani KothaFortress of Pani Kotha (Fortim do Mar) has now(Fortim do Mar) has now
become a very popularbecome a very popular tourist destinationtourist destination in Diu. Itin Diu. It
also has aalso has a light house and a small chapellight house and a small chapel dedicated todedicated to
Our Lady of the Sea.Our Lady of the Sea.
This picteresque, but a-little-remotely located FortThis picteresque, but a-little-remotely located Fort
came into the public radarcame into the public radar because of what reason?because of what reason?
Q
QayamatQayamat
q
Coming from the family of farmers who usually dealComing from the family of farmers who usually deal
with the agricultural commodity products such as drywith the agricultural commodity products such as dry
fruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, thefruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, the
choice ofchoice of the companythe company they founded on 16 Sep 2015,they founded on 16 Sep 2015,
reallyreally surprised a lot of peoplesurprised a lot of people..
Identify this start-up which is trying toIdentify this start-up which is trying to bring in abring in a
revolutionrevolution in the near future.in the near future.
R
Ringing BellsRinging Bells
r
The mostThe most wellknown namewellknown name in her profession,in her profession, SusanSusan
BennettBennett is associated with numerous local andis associated with numerous local and
national national tv-adstv-ads for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA
and Cartoon Network among others. Despiteand Cartoon Network among others. Despite not beingnot being
acknowledged officiallyacknowledged officially,, audio-forensics expertsaudio-forensics experts hiredhired
by CNN expressed absolute certainty aboutby CNN expressed absolute certainty about her role inher role in
her most recent projecther most recent project..
WhatWhat am Iam I
talking about?talking about?
S
SiriSiri
s
IshitaIshita, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the
serial serial Ek Ghar BanaungaEk Ghar Banaunga, made her bollywood debut, made her bollywood debut
in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.
Name herName her elder sisterelder sister,, a former Miss Indiaa former Miss India, who is, who is
currently enjoying acurrently enjoying a long break from the filmdomlong break from the filmdom..
T
Tanushree DuttaTanushree Dutta
t
Once the reveredOnce the revered sages Nara-narayanasages Nara-narayana was meditating was meditating
in the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did notin the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did not
want the sages to acquire divine powers throughwant the sages to acquire divine powers through
meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.
As per this mythological story, the sagesAs per this mythological story, the sages struck theirstruck their
thighsthighs to create what/whom?to create what/whom?
U
UrvashiUrvashi
u
Galileo’s DreamGalileo’s Dream, a , a sci-fi novelsci-fi novel written by Kim Stanley written by Kim Stanley
Robinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and theRobinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and the
far-future societyfar-future society living on the Galilean moonsliving on the Galilean moons he he
discovered. It contains a detailed description of a largediscovered. It contains a detailed description of a large
city built around thecity built around the concentric rings of one of theconcentric rings of one of the
largest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callistolargest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callisto whichwhich
has been named afterhas been named after the great hall in Norsethe great hall in Norse
mythology mythology where warriors are taken after death.where warriors are taken after death.
What is theWhat is the name of the placename of the place that also foundthat also found mention inmention in
the latest Mad Max moviethe latest Mad Max movie??
V
ValhallaValhalla
v
A 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presentedA 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presented
withwith bilateral wrist painbilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon wakingwith sudden onset upon waking
up one morning. She had no history of trauma and hadup one morning. She had no history of trauma and had
not engaged in any excessive physical activity in thenot engaged in any excessive physical activity in the
previous days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declaredprevious days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared
thatthat ‘____’itis‘____’itis is a credible disease after diagnosing heris a credible disease after diagnosing her
and theand the treatment included complete abstinence from atreatment included complete abstinence from a
particular activityparticular activity..
What was said to beWhat was said to be responsibleresponsible for this modern-dayfor this modern-day
disease? disease? 
W
WhatsAppWhatsApp
w
What did thisWhat did this National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark famouslyfamously
inspireinspire in the world ofin the world of fictionfiction??
X
XanaduXanadu
x
Considered to be one of the important reasons behindConsidered to be one of the important reasons behind
thethe Armenian GenocideArmenian Genocide, which political, which political reformreform
movementmovement, lends its name to a phrase meaning, lends its name to a phrase meaning
“youthful person who rebels against authority or“youthful person who rebels against authority or
societal elements”societal elements”??
Y
Young TurksYoung Turks
y
Sometime in 2008,Sometime in 2008, Bronte EcKermannBronte EcKermann, a graduate on, a graduate on
Industrial-DesignIndustrial-Design hit upon the idea whilehit upon the idea while watching hiswatching his
daughter playdaughter play. After conducting extensive research for. After conducting extensive research for
three years, he finally came up with a suitable designthree years, he finally came up with a suitable design
and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).
WhatWhat is it all aboutis it all about??
Z
Zing Cricket BailsZing Cricket Bails
z
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Gyandhara-2016 U-25 Quiz Prelims

  • 2. Rules * 26 questions. * A-Z Format. * Each question carries 1 mark. * Star-marked questions (all the vowel ones, i.e – A, E, I, O & U) will be counted to break the ties. * Every decision of the QM is final.
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  • 6. Starting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….takenStarting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….taken from the soundtrack of thefrom the soundtrack of the Grand Theft Auto:Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesLiberty City Stories, which ‘genius’ created this, which ‘genius’ created this musical piece titled ‘musical piece titled ‘RaghupatiRaghupati’?’? A
  • 7. It was lunch on day one of this test match. As theIt was lunch on day one of this test match. As the visiting teamvisiting team was trailing 2-0 in the series, awas trailing 2-0 in the series, a group ofgroup of their supporterstheir supporters decided to do something todecided to do something to cheercheer their teamtheir team and ordered a set of newly printed t-and ordered a set of newly printed t- shirts….and theshirts….and the rest is historyrest is history.. Which legend was thusWhich legend was thus ‘born’‘born’?? B
  • 8. After going throughAfter going through 330,000 files and documents330,000 files and documents for 27 years,for 27 years, historian Alfonso Villaglongahistorian Alfonso Villaglonga hashas claimed to have found evidence that X was part ofclaimed to have found evidence that X was part of thethe Douglas ClanDouglas Clan and went by the name ofand went by the name of PedroPedro ScottoScotto. This revelation has somewhat put an end to. This revelation has somewhat put an end to aa ceturies-old dispute about the birthceturies-old dispute about the birth of X.of X. Who wasWho was XX?? C
  • 9. About whom didAbout whom did Umberto EcoUmberto Eco once stated –once stated – “__ ___“__ ___ is ais a character from ‘Foucault's Pendulumcharacter from ‘Foucault's Pendulum!’. I invented!’. I invented him. He shares my characters’ fascinations -him. He shares my characters’ fascinations - the worldthe world conspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. Theconspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. The role of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secretrole of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secret. The. The principle that everything is connected. I suspect __principle that everything is connected. I suspect __ ___ might not even exist.”___ might not even exist.”?? D
  • 10. If anyone is taking interest inIf anyone is taking interest in ‘the study of true sense’‘the study of true sense’,, then what is he/she interested in?then what is he/she interested in? E
  • 11. As anAs an aftermath of this disasteraftermath of this disaster, what was, what was observedobserved for the first timefor the first time byby Grace Golden ClaytonGrace Golden Clayton on Julyon July 5, 1908, in the5, 1908, in the Williams Memorial MethodistWilliams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, FairmontEpiscopal Church, Fairmont, West Virginia?, West Virginia? F
  • 12. After this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremonyAfter this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremony (video)(video), a person with the middle names Zowie, a person with the middle names Zowie Haywood tweeted –Haywood tweeted – ““overexcited or irrational,overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessivetypically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS thatenthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS that word!?”word!?”.. WhichWhich ‘word‘word’ was he referring to in this’ was he referring to in this crypticcryptic messagemessage?? G
  • 13. I am looking for aI am looking for a three-word answerthree-word answer XYZXYZ about whichabout which Voltaire onceVoltaire once remarked :remarked : “This“This agglomerationagglomeration which was calledwhich was called and which still callsand which still calls itself the XYZ wasitself the XYZ was in no way X, nor Y,in no way X, nor Y, nor an Z.”nor an Z.” H
  • 14. What made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thrillerWhat made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thriller seriesseries an unique productionan unique production?? I
  • 15. ““The rocks are older than the Mughuls, PrithvirajThe rocks are older than the Mughuls, Prithviraj Chauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is olderChauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is older than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400 million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,”million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,” Part ofPart of the Aravalli hillsthe Aravalli hills near Delhi, the highest point isnear Delhi, the highest point is popularly known as ‘popularly known as ‘Parthasarthy RockParthasarthy Rock’’ (vis)(vis).. WhatWhat would you find todaywould you find today at this rocky terrain?at this rocky terrain? (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide) J
  • 16. J
  • 17. In one of theIn one of the fun-filled rituals of TamBram weddingsfun-filled rituals of TamBram weddings,, the groom after taking the holy bath,the groom after taking the holy bath, pretends to go topretends to go to a particular placea particular place,, leaving all the worldly pleasuresleaving all the worldly pleasures behindbehind. He is then persuaded by his would be father-. He is then persuaded by his would be father- in-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of hisin-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of his daughter and marry her. In the end the groom agreesdaughter and marry her. In the end the groom agrees to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding. What is thisWhat is this ritual calledritual called?? K
  • 18. ** Rubicon GlobalRubicon Global, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,, an Atlanta-based garbage startup, which offerswhich offers waste and recycling management serviceswaste and recycling management services;; ** Fisker TechnologiesFisker Technologies, an US, an US eco-sports car companyeco-sports car company that produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s firstthat produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s first production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & * Diamond FoundryDiamond Foundry, which can ‘manufacture’, which can ‘manufacture’ syntheticsynthetic diamondsdiamonds, weighing up to nine carats each., weighing up to nine carats each. TheThe eco-mindedeco-minded investor in all the three start-ups hasinvestor in all the three start-ups has recently came into bigtime newsrecently came into bigtime news for his latest venture.for his latest venture. Who?Who? L
  • 19. Manufactured primarily inManufactured primarily in LatviaLatvia, it is used to treat, it is used to treat heart problems likeheart problems like angina and myocardial infractionangina and myocardial infraction and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1stst January,January, it’sit’s incorporation in a certain listincorporation in a certain list, caused it’s, caused it’s first majorfirst major casualtycasualty in the month of March.in the month of March. Just, name it.Just, name it. M
  • 20. Whose name isWhose name is missingmissing from this award-winners’ list?from this award-winners’ list? N
  • 21. Referred to as theReferred to as the most expensive train stationmost expensive train station in thein the world with an estimatedworld with an estimated $4 billion$4 billion spent to build it,spent to build it, designer Santiago Calatrava based the design of thisdesigner Santiago Calatrava based the design of this new transit hub at the WTCnew transit hub at the WTC in New York,in New York, on a doveon a dove being releasedbeing released by a child.by a child. What is it named?What is it named? (Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world) (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide) O
  • 22. O
  • 23. This young lady,This young lady, MirayaMiraya waswas the cynosure of all eyesthe cynosure of all eyes during theduring the 42nd Sub-Junior42nd Sub-Junior National BasketballNational Basketball ChampionshipChampionship played inplayed in Pondicherry just a few daysPondicherry just a few days ago.ago. Who isWho is her more well knownher more well known mothermother?? P
  • 24. TheThe Fortress of Pani KothaFortress of Pani Kotha (Fortim do Mar) has now(Fortim do Mar) has now become a very popularbecome a very popular tourist destinationtourist destination in Diu. Itin Diu. It also has aalso has a light house and a small chapellight house and a small chapel dedicated todedicated to Our Lady of the Sea.Our Lady of the Sea. This picteresque, but a-little-remotely located FortThis picteresque, but a-little-remotely located Fort came into the public radarcame into the public radar because of what reason?because of what reason? Q
  • 25. Coming from the family of farmers who usually dealComing from the family of farmers who usually deal with the agricultural commodity products such as drywith the agricultural commodity products such as dry fruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, thefruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, the choice ofchoice of the companythe company they founded on 16 Sep 2015,they founded on 16 Sep 2015, reallyreally surprised a lot of peoplesurprised a lot of people.. Identify this start-up which is trying toIdentify this start-up which is trying to bring in abring in a revolutionrevolution in the near future.in the near future. R
  • 26. The mostThe most wellknown namewellknown name in her profession,in her profession, SusanSusan BennettBennett is associated with numerous local andis associated with numerous local and national national tv-adstv-ads for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA and Cartoon Network among others. Despiteand Cartoon Network among others. Despite not beingnot being acknowledged officiallyacknowledged officially,, audio-forensics expertsaudio-forensics experts hiredhired by CNN expressed absolute certainty aboutby CNN expressed absolute certainty about her role inher role in her most recent projecther most recent project.. WhatWhat am Iam I talking about?talking about? S
  • 27. IshitaIshita, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the serial serial Ek Ghar BanaungaEk Ghar Banaunga, made her bollywood debut, made her bollywood debut in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’. Name herName her elder sisterelder sister,, a former Miss Indiaa former Miss India, who is, who is currently enjoying acurrently enjoying a long break from the filmdomlong break from the filmdom.. T
  • 28. Once the reveredOnce the revered sages Nara-narayanasages Nara-narayana was meditating was meditating in the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did notin the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did not want the sages to acquire divine powers throughwant the sages to acquire divine powers through meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them. As per this mythological story, the sagesAs per this mythological story, the sages struck theirstruck their thighsthighs to create what/whom?to create what/whom? U
  • 29. Galileo’s DreamGalileo’s Dream, a , a sci-fi novelsci-fi novel written by Kim Stanley written by Kim Stanley Robinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and theRobinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and the far-future societyfar-future society living on the Galilean moonsliving on the Galilean moons he he discovered. It contains a detailed description of a largediscovered. It contains a detailed description of a large city built around thecity built around the concentric rings of one of theconcentric rings of one of the largest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callistolargest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callisto whichwhich has been named afterhas been named after the great hall in Norsethe great hall in Norse mythology mythology where warriors are taken after death.where warriors are taken after death. What is theWhat is the name of the placename of the place that also foundthat also found mention inmention in the latest Mad Max moviethe latest Mad Max movie?? V
  • 30. A 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presentedA 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presented withwith bilateral wrist painbilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon wakingwith sudden onset upon waking up one morning. She had no history of trauma and hadup one morning. She had no history of trauma and had not engaged in any excessive physical activity in thenot engaged in any excessive physical activity in the previous days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declaredprevious days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared thatthat ‘____’itis‘____’itis is a credible disease after diagnosing heris a credible disease after diagnosing her and theand the treatment included complete abstinence from atreatment included complete abstinence from a particular activityparticular activity.. What was said to beWhat was said to be responsibleresponsible for this modern-dayfor this modern-day disease? disease?  W
  • 31. What did thisWhat did this National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark famouslyfamously inspireinspire in the world ofin the world of fictionfiction?? X
  • 32. Considered to be one of the important reasons behindConsidered to be one of the important reasons behind thethe Armenian GenocideArmenian Genocide, which political, which political reformreform movementmovement, lends its name to a phrase meaning, lends its name to a phrase meaning “youthful person who rebels against authority or“youthful person who rebels against authority or societal elements”societal elements”?? Y
  • 33. Sometime in 2008,Sometime in 2008, Bronte EcKermannBronte EcKermann, a graduate on, a graduate on Industrial-DesignIndustrial-Design hit upon the idea whilehit upon the idea while watching hiswatching his daughter playdaughter play. After conducting extensive research for. After conducting extensive research for three years, he finally came up with a suitable designthree years, he finally came up with a suitable design and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642). WhatWhat is it all aboutis it all about?? Z
  • 34.
  • 35.
  • 36. Starting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….takenStarting the quiz with chants of Lord Rama….taken from the soundtrack of thefrom the soundtrack of the Grand Theft Auto:Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City StoriesLiberty City Stories, which ‘genius’ created this, which ‘genius’ created this musical piece titled ‘musical piece titled ‘RaghupatiRaghupati’?’? A
  • 38. It was lunch on day one of this test match. As theIt was lunch on day one of this test match. As the visiting teamvisiting team was trailing 2-0 in the series, awas trailing 2-0 in the series, a group ofgroup of their supporterstheir supporters decided to do something todecided to do something to cheercheer their teamtheir team and ordered a set of newly printed t-and ordered a set of newly printed t- shirts….and theshirts….and the rest is historyrest is history.. Which legend was thusWhich legend was thus ‘born’‘born’?? B
  • 40. After going throughAfter going through 330,000 files and documents330,000 files and documents for 27 years,for 27 years, historian Alfonso Villaglongahistorian Alfonso Villaglonga hashas claimed to have found evidence that X was part ofclaimed to have found evidence that X was part of thethe Douglas ClanDouglas Clan and went by the name ofand went by the name of PedroPedro ScottoScotto. This revelation has somewhat put an end to. This revelation has somewhat put an end to aa ceturies-old dispute about the birthceturies-old dispute about the birth of X.of X. Who wasWho was XX?? C
  • 42. About whom didAbout whom did Umberto EcoUmberto Eco once stated –once stated – “__ ___“__ ___ is ais a character from ‘Foucault's Pendulumcharacter from ‘Foucault's Pendulum!’. I invented!’. I invented him. He shares my characters’ fascinations -him. He shares my characters’ fascinations - the worldthe world conspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. Theconspiracy of Rosicrucians, Masons, and Jesuits. The role of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secretrole of the Knights Templar. The hermetic secret. The. The principle that everything is connected. I suspect __principle that everything is connected. I suspect __ ___ might not even exist.”___ might not even exist.”?? D
  • 44. If anyone is taking interest inIf anyone is taking interest in ‘the study of true sense’‘the study of true sense’,, then what is he/she interested in?then what is he/she interested in? E
  • 46. As anAs an aftermath of this disasteraftermath of this disaster, what was, what was observedobserved for the first timefor the first time byby Grace Golden ClaytonGrace Golden Clayton on Julyon July 5, 1908, in the5, 1908, in the Williams Memorial MethodistWilliams Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, FairmontEpiscopal Church, Fairmont, West Virginia?, West Virginia? F
  • 48. After this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremonyAfter this performance at the 2016 Grammy ceremony (video)(video), a person with the middle names Zowie, a person with the middle names Zowie Haywood tweeted –Haywood tweeted – ““overexcited or irrational,overexcited or irrational, typically as a result of infatuation or excessivetypically as a result of infatuation or excessive enthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS thatenthusiasm; mentally confused. Damn it! What IS that word!?”word!?”.. WhichWhich ‘word‘word’ was he referring to in this’ was he referring to in this crypticcryptic messagemessage?? G
  • 50. I am looking for aI am looking for a three-word answerthree-word answer XYZXYZ about whichabout which Voltaire onceVoltaire once remarked :remarked : “This“This agglomerationagglomeration which was calledwhich was called and which still callsand which still calls itself the XYZ wasitself the XYZ was in no way X, nor Y,in no way X, nor Y, nor an Z.”nor an Z.” H
  • 51. Holy Roman EmpireHoly Roman Empire h
  • 52. What made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thrillerWhat made this Feb-2016 released 28 episode thriller seriesseries an unique productionan unique production?? I
  • 54. ““The rocks are older than the Mughuls, PrithvirajThe rocks are older than the Mughuls, Prithviraj Chauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is olderChauhan or even the legend of Indraprastha. It is older than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400than the Stone Age or even the Ice Age. It is 2,400 million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,”million years old, pre-Cambrian rocks actually,” Part ofPart of the Aravalli hillsthe Aravalli hills near Delhi, the highest point isnear Delhi, the highest point is popularly known as ‘popularly known as ‘Parthasarthy RockParthasarthy Rock’’ (vis)(vis).. WhatWhat would you find todaywould you find today at this rocky terrain?at this rocky terrain? (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide) J
  • 55. J
  • 57. In one of theIn one of the fun-filled rituals of TamBram weddingsfun-filled rituals of TamBram weddings,, the groom after taking the holy bath,the groom after taking the holy bath, pretends to go topretends to go to a particular placea particular place,, leaving all the worldly pleasuresleaving all the worldly pleasures behindbehind. He is then persuaded by his would be father-. He is then persuaded by his would be father- in-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of hisin-law to stay back and accept the responsibility of his daughter and marry her. In the end the groom agreesdaughter and marry her. In the end the groom agrees to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding.to marry and comes back to the mandap for wedding. What is thisWhat is this ritual calledritual called?? K
  • 59. ** Rubicon GlobalRubicon Global, an Atlanta-based garbage startup,, an Atlanta-based garbage startup, which offerswhich offers waste and recycling management serviceswaste and recycling management services;; ** Fisker TechnologiesFisker Technologies, an US, an US eco-sports car companyeco-sports car company that produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s firstthat produced the Fisker Karma, one of the world’s first production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & *production plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedans & * Diamond FoundryDiamond Foundry, which can ‘manufacture’, which can ‘manufacture’ syntheticsynthetic diamondsdiamonds, weighing up to nine carats each., weighing up to nine carats each. TheThe eco-mindedeco-minded investor in all the three start-ups hasinvestor in all the three start-ups has recently came into bigtime newsrecently came into bigtime news for his latest venture.for his latest venture. Who?Who? L
  • 61. Manufactured primarily inManufactured primarily in LatviaLatvia, it is used to treat, it is used to treat heart problems likeheart problems like angina and myocardial infractionangina and myocardial infraction and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1and also very effective in ischemia. Since 1stst January,January, it’sit’s incorporation in a certain listincorporation in a certain list, caused it’s, caused it’s first majorfirst major casualtycasualty in the month of March.in the month of March. Just, name it.Just, name it. M
  • 63. Whose name isWhose name is missingmissing from this award-winners’ list?from this award-winners’ list? N
  • 65. Referred to as theReferred to as the most expensive train stationmost expensive train station in thein the world with an estimatedworld with an estimated $4 billion$4 billion spent to build it,spent to build it, designer Santiago Calatrava based the design of thisdesigner Santiago Calatrava based the design of this new transit hub at the WTCnew transit hub at the WTC in New York,in New York, on a doveon a dove being releasedbeing released by a child.by a child. What is it named?What is it named? (Its name has a very special place in the tech-world)(Its name has a very special place in the tech-world) (vis – next slide)(vis – next slide) O
  • 66. O
  • 68. This young lady,This young lady, MirayaMiraya waswas the cynosure of all eyesthe cynosure of all eyes during theduring the 42nd Sub-Junior42nd Sub-Junior National BasketballNational Basketball ChampionshipChampionship played inplayed in Pondicherry just a few daysPondicherry just a few days ago.ago. Who isWho is her more well knownher more well known mothermother?? P
  • 70. TheThe Fortress of Pani KothaFortress of Pani Kotha (Fortim do Mar) has now(Fortim do Mar) has now become a very popularbecome a very popular tourist destinationtourist destination in Diu. Itin Diu. It also has aalso has a light house and a small chapellight house and a small chapel dedicated todedicated to Our Lady of the Sea.Our Lady of the Sea. This picteresque, but a-little-remotely located FortThis picteresque, but a-little-remotely located Fort came into the public radarcame into the public radar because of what reason?because of what reason? Q
  • 72. Coming from the family of farmers who usually dealComing from the family of farmers who usually deal with the agricultural commodity products such as drywith the agricultural commodity products such as dry fruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, thefruits, sugar, spices, rice, pulses and the like, the choice ofchoice of the companythe company they founded on 16 Sep 2015,they founded on 16 Sep 2015, reallyreally surprised a lot of peoplesurprised a lot of people.. Identify this start-up which is trying toIdentify this start-up which is trying to bring in abring in a revolutionrevolution in the near future.in the near future. R
  • 74. The mostThe most wellknown namewellknown name in her profession,in her profession, SusanSusan BennettBennett is associated with numerous local andis associated with numerous local and national national tv-adstv-ads for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA for Ford, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, VISA and Cartoon Network among others. Despiteand Cartoon Network among others. Despite not beingnot being acknowledged officiallyacknowledged officially,, audio-forensics expertsaudio-forensics experts hiredhired by CNN expressed absolute certainty aboutby CNN expressed absolute certainty about her role inher role in her most recent projecther most recent project.. WhatWhat am Iam I talking about?talking about? S
  • 76. IshitaIshita, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the, a popular tv actress, known for her role in the serial serial Ek Ghar BanaungaEk Ghar Banaunga, made her bollywood debut, made her bollywood debut in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’.in 2015-movie ‘Drishyam’. Name herName her elder sisterelder sister,, a former Miss Indiaa former Miss India, who is, who is currently enjoying acurrently enjoying a long break from the filmdomlong break from the filmdom.. T
  • 78. Once the reveredOnce the revered sages Nara-narayanasages Nara-narayana was meditating was meditating in the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did notin the holy shrine of Badrinath Temple. Indra did not want the sages to acquire divine powers throughwant the sages to acquire divine powers through meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them.meditation and sent two beautiful ladies to distract them. As per this mythological story, the sagesAs per this mythological story, the sages struck theirstruck their thighsthighs to create what/whom?to create what/whom? U
  • 80. Galileo’s DreamGalileo’s Dream, a , a sci-fi novelsci-fi novel written by Kim Stanley written by Kim Stanley Robinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and theRobinson, describes the life of Galileo Galilei and the far-future societyfar-future society living on the Galilean moonsliving on the Galilean moons he he discovered. It contains a detailed description of a largediscovered. It contains a detailed description of a large city built around thecity built around the concentric rings of one of theconcentric rings of one of the largest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callistolargest impact crater on Jupiter’s moon Callisto whichwhich has been named afterhas been named after the great hall in Norsethe great hall in Norse mythology mythology where warriors are taken after death.where warriors are taken after death. What is theWhat is the name of the placename of the place that also foundthat also found mention inmention in the latest Mad Max moviethe latest Mad Max movie?? V
  • 82. A 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presentedA 34-year-old physician, 27 weeks pregnant, presented withwith bilateral wrist painbilateral wrist pain with sudden onset upon wakingwith sudden onset upon waking up one morning. She had no history of trauma and hadup one morning. She had no history of trauma and had not engaged in any excessive physical activity in thenot engaged in any excessive physical activity in the previous days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declaredprevious days. Medical journal ‘The Lancet’ declared thatthat ‘____’itis‘____’itis is a credible disease after diagnosing heris a credible disease after diagnosing her and theand the treatment included complete abstinence from atreatment included complete abstinence from a particular activityparticular activity.. What was said to beWhat was said to be responsibleresponsible for this modern-dayfor this modern-day disease? disease?  W
  • 84. What did thisWhat did this National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark famouslyfamously inspireinspire in the world ofin the world of fictionfiction?? X
  • 86. Considered to be one of the important reasons behindConsidered to be one of the important reasons behind thethe Armenian GenocideArmenian Genocide, which political, which political reformreform movementmovement, lends its name to a phrase meaning, lends its name to a phrase meaning “youthful person who rebels against authority or“youthful person who rebels against authority or societal elements”societal elements”?? Y
  • 88. Sometime in 2008,Sometime in 2008, Bronte EcKermannBronte EcKermann, a graduate on, a graduate on Industrial-DesignIndustrial-Design hit upon the idea whilehit upon the idea while watching hiswatching his daughter playdaughter play. After conducting extensive research for. After conducting extensive research for three years, he finally came up with a suitable designthree years, he finally came up with a suitable design and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642).and duly got the patent (no. WO 2011044642). WhatWhat is it all aboutis it all about?? Z
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